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Blown Glass - Salt Cellar

c. 1937

John Fisk

Associated Names

John Fisk

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a small, vertically ribbed, brown cup with a spiraled base. The color palette consists mainly of shades of brown with subtle highlights accentuating the texture and shape of the cup. The cup is centrally positioned on an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.1 x 22.4 cm (11 7/16 x 8 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 2 1/4" high; 2 1/4" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.17675

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64582465

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